Hispanic Heritage Week was first celebrated in the United States in 1968. Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) was first celebrated in 1988. During this 30 day period, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica celebrate their Independence Days.
This website includes information about the history of the celebration, links to exhibits and collections, images of important Hispanic Americans, audio and video resources, information about Hispanic Veterans, posters from the Division of Community Education of Puerto Rico, lesson plans for teaching about Hispanic Heritage, and StoryCorps Historias (NPR).http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/index.html
This website includes information about the history of the celebration, links to exhibits and collections, images of important Hispanic Americans, audio and video resources, information about Hispanic Veterans, posters from the Division of Community Education of Puerto Rico, lesson plans for teaching about Hispanic Heritage, and StoryCorps Historias (NPR).http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/index.html
This website has an explanation of what it means to be Hispanic or Latino.http://www.42explore2.com/latino.htm
The Iowa Division of Latino Affairs provides data about Latinos in Iowa and around the U.S.
http://www.latinoaffairs.iowa.gov/Pages/Data.htm
The On the Go Newsletter provides up-to-date information on the Iowa Division of Latino Affairs, activities and upcoming events. http://www.latinoaffairs.iowa.gov/Pages/LatinoAffairsNewsletter.htm
The U.S. Census Bureau provides facts and figures for the Hispanic population in the United States.
http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb10-ff17.html
Presidential Proclamation - National Hispanic Heritage Month
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/15/presidential-proclamation-national-hispanic-heritage-month